I'm glad Arteta didn't get the Arsenal job, I'd rather him stay and help our players and gain even more experience from Pep, and maybe just maybe even replace Pep as our long term manager in the future.

City has offered him the long term position and told him that he might be the successor of Pep when Pep indeed leaves. That's a win win situation for Arteta although not a guarantee. Would love to have someone in the same vein as Pep to continue the dynasty when Pep inevitably leaves.

its all good stuff the more players we are linked with the more famous our club becomes ... only top clubs get constantly linked with different players because thats how newspapers sell their papers but good for us gets our name out there.

Umm - I wouldn't base how famous our club is based on players being linked. In fact, we have been consistently linked with only two players - Jorginho and Mahrez - which is lesser than in previous years.

So FootballisCity based on your logic our club has become less famous this year?

So in all this Martial controversy we forgot that Laporte was not selected either, ha! But I guess not everyone can get selected. Maybe during the Euros he will have a better chance after a couple seasons with Pep?

Lol. It will be like Lampard, legendary but fleeting. Not sure how I feel about playing Iniesta - who is still a world class player but we might be wanting Silva to play that role in his last few years.

Stones has actually been injured a lot in the past couple months. Also, the Kompany comeback and Otamendi being present has meant that Stones' chances have dwindled nevertheless.

@Yaldo - I am still shocked as to how Martial did not make it to the french squad. I don't personally rate Fekir, Lemar and some of the other attackers selected over Martial. Maybe it is a balance thing, maybe it is a form thing. Deschamps has always been like this. He did the same with Nasri last time around.

It's a trust thing. Martial is hot and cold. He can dissapear in games. I guess at a stage like World cup, you need players who can guarantee a certain level of performance. Martial on his day is unplayable, on an off day is pretty much useless.

Hmm that’s a fair analysis. Martial is a confidence player - but he can really terrorize defenses like i’ve seen very few people do. Regardless of him being a rival - I really do enjoy seen him when on form. Which is why I really think he needs a boost. Pep has turned Sterling around completely, even Sane for that matter.

Jokes aside - Martial needs someone to play him regularly and allow him the freedom to fail when trying to create. Seems like mourinho isn’t allowing that since he likes his conservative approach.

Pep signs new 3 year deal! WOW everyone thought he goes everywhere short term but he will be here at City for 5 years at least maybe more if he signs another one down the line. I think managers love the Premier League in general and want to stay in the EPL for as long as they can.

Even in his third year at Barça, he's often said it would be a dream for him to coach in England. He looks up to Sir Alex and I've always thought he'd last longer in England than elsewhere, even in Spain.

In Spain the media were constantly on his heels, less so in England. Then the terrible Mourinho years really wore him out and he even became a bit of an unwanted player in the political struggles of Catalunya. On top of that, the owners of City have dreamt of having him as manager since they took over the club, right?

I hope he'll stay at City for a long time and spread the faith of attacking football everywhere :)

I think its something about the premier league that attracts all the best coaches. I think the media was on his heels in his first year in England too they constantly asked him if he should change his "philosophy" when things were not going his way. I think the media is the same everywhere. Maybe its the stadiums in EPL that attracts best coaches? maybe its the better salaries? maybe its because the EPL is more famous and more ppl follow the EPL than any other league? I don't know what it is but most if not all coaches wanna manage in England.

Some (Rafa Benitez) are even willing to take a less ambitious club just so they can work in the EPL.

Sorry mate you are over exaggerating the EPL. I mean - I love the league but saying Pep extended because of the EPL is lame.

It has lot to do with the support of the club and the outlook that they have promised him. Very relaxed and trust based management of the club towards Pep. That means a lot. A manager needs a good project.

The EPL has been having good projects lately - but not like it’s the promised land among other leagues. We have tons of good managers elsewhere

So apparently Jorginho agent stated, we can sign Jorginho when both Napoli and City agree on a deal for him. Thought it was going to be Fred but I'll take Jorginho. When we played them, I remembered the #8 for Napoli considering he was calm in possession, made a number of interceptions and his passing was crisp and his range of passing was pain in the a** for us. Didn't realize that was Jorginho himself until now lol! Now I know why Pep is interested.

I have feeling Mahrez will be joining us as well. Considering rumors are Patrick Roberts is a player they wan as a replacement for Mahrez. We might add him on the deal + cash to sign him up.

Also idk about you guys but i dont want mbappe. Id rather Jesus become the man and if you recall we have buy backs on iheanacho and enes unal who i think will be very solid striker in the coming years.

I like the patty roberts to leiscester for mahrez deal tho. good for both and mahrez gives us such a different look

@Tomi, You better calm your greedy self down lol! Lets just be humble and try to sign Neymar instead.

@Khessler, I've seen him play a few games in Serie A this season and the games Napoli played against us. He was actually a stand-out especially against us. His good in tight spaces, good interceptions/standing tackles, quick turns, very quick to find a pass, able to control midfield. Although I don't think he will have as much as time on the ball in the PL but Pep will get him into an elite level.